While most mattresses are available in a variety of sizes, from Twin to California King, Queen mattresses are among the most popular and versatile. This mattress size offers extra length compared to Full/Double mattresses, plus enough width for couples, while still fitting in bedrooms that are a little less than Queen-sized.
The best Queen mattresses offer good pressure relief and support for a variety of body types and sleeping positions. Couples looking for a Queen-size mattress will want strong motion dissipation, so movement stays localized and is less likely to wake you. You'll also want solid edge support, since sagging edges reduce the comfortable sleeping space, which is especially important if you sleep with a partner.
We've tested more than 65 Queen-size mattresses, and below, you'll find our recommendations for the best Queen mattresses you can buy. To make our recommendations, we've focused on options with a good performance for couples as well as single sleepers. If you're looking for a mattress in a different size, you might be interested in the best King-size or the best Full-size mattresses. For a quick look at the difference between different mattress sizes, check out our mattress size guide.
We've tested over 55 mattresses. We purchase each unit independently from major retailers, just like you, to keep our reviews free of manufacturer influence. Each mattress undergoes the same tests to measure objective data on characteristics like firmness, cooling, and motion isolation, so you can easily compare results. Since we buy all our mattresses, we can tear them down layer by layer and isolate the mechanical properties of every component: quilted tops, foams, coils, and any special materials.
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Best Queen Mattress
Side Sleeping8.3Back Sleeping8.5Stomach Sleeping8.6Motion Dissipation8.5Cooling8.9Longevity5.3See all our test resultsFirmness LevelMedium (47 Pa/mm)The best Queen mattress we've tested is the Casper Snow, which offers a versatile blend of support and pressure relief, along with excellent cooling performance. This hybrid mattress's comfort layers of slow-moving memory foam let you sink in and create a hugging feel, while a pocket coil support layer ensures your hips stay aligned with your body. This makes it a comfortable option for most sleepers and sleeping positions.
Pick if: You need a mattress that suits you and a partner, and like enveloping memory foam
Skip if: You want a more durable design or better edge supportCooling features, including aluminum graphite bands inside the mattress, help it dissipate heat very efficiently overnight, making it a suitable option for hot sleepers looking for a Queen mattress. It has excellent motion dissipation as well, so if you sleep with a partner, you won't feel smaller movements. You may feel larger movements, but only briefly and near the source, not across the entire mattress. Unfortunately, its edges are easily compressed, which makes the sleeping surface feel a little smaller. It's also not a very durable option, since we found it contains only less-dense, lower-quality foam that may show signs of wear sooner. It's worth noting that its slow-moving, enveloping comfort layers feel cozy to some and constricting to others, so it's best for people who like the feel of memory foam.
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Best Upper Mid-Range Queen Mattress
Side Sleeping8.2Back Sleeping7.4Stomach Sleeping7.2Motion Dissipation8.2Cooling8.2Longevity6.8See all our test resultsFirmness LevelMedium (44 Pa/mm)The Helix Midnight Luxe 2025 is a great upper mid-range option, especially if you want a more responsive mattress for ease of movement and don't mind somewhat worse cooling and motion dissipation. This Medium hybrid mattress's quilted layer lets you sink in significantly, which helps it offer strong pressure relief for most people. While it's not as supportive as the Casper Snow, it still offers at least adequate support regardless of your weight, which helps ensure your spine stays aligned, whether you're a side or combination sleeper.
Pick if: You want an enveloping mattress with a more responsive feel and better edge support
Skip if: You're a hot sleeper and want a cool feel when you first get into bedThis mattress is quite bouncy and responsive, so it adapts quickly to your movements and won't leave you feeling stuck in place. The edges are also very sturdy, so you can comfortably sit or sleep near the side of the mattress, which is great for couples looking for more space. When we cut open the mattress, we found a few layers of good-quality foam, which will help it resist sagging and indentations for longer than mattresses with only low-quality foam. However, while it has great overall cooling, unlike the Casper mattress, it's not ideal if you want a cooling feel when you first get into bed. Similarly, its impressive motion isolation prevents you from feeling your partner's smaller movements, but bigger movements, like someone getting into bed, can make the mattress wobble for a moment.
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Best Mid-Range Queen Mattress
Side Sleeping7.9Back Sleeping7.7Stomach Sleeping7.6Motion Dissipation9.0Cooling8.4Longevity6.3See all our test resultsFirmness LevelMedium (46 Pa/mm)The Tuft and Needle Mint is an excellent mid-range option, especially if you sleep with a partner and motion isolation is a priority. This all-foam mattress isn't as bouncy as previous picks, which can make moving around in your sleep feel more difficult, but otherwise, it offers similarly versatile performance at a lower price. This Medium mattress's very soft upper comfort layer lets you sink in, providing pressure relief, while a firmer polyfoam support layer ensures you sink in evenly and your spine stays aligned. Overall, it's a comfortable option for most body types and sleeping positions.
Pick if: You sleep with a partner and want strong motion isolation
Skip if: You want a springy design so your movements feel supportedDespite its strong pressure relief, it doesn't have an overly enveloping feel, which is good news if you feel constricted by mattresses with a hugging feel. It's an excellent choice for couples, since its superb motion isolation means you won't feel most movements, and impressively sturdy edges make the mattress feel a little bigger. Despite the all-foam design, we measured impressive cooling performance, making it a good option for hot sleepers, whether you need a cool feel when you first get into bed or tend to feel overheated later on. The support layer is made of good-quality foam, but the lower-quality foam used for the comfort layers is prone to forming body impressions, which may affect its support and pressure-relief performance over time.
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Best Budget Queen Mattress
Side Sleeping8.1Back Sleeping7.3Stomach Sleeping7.1Motion Dissipation9.4Cooling8.1Longevity6.7See all our test resultsFirmness LevelMedium-Plush (39 Pa/mm)The Silk & Snow Mattress is a great budget-friendly Queen mattress, with a particularly good performance for side sleepers as long as you don't mind an even less bouncy design. This Medium-Plush all-foam mattress features a soft memory foam upper comfort layer, which allows deep sinking and relieves pressure for side sleepers. While it's not as supportive as the Tuft and Needle Mint, its decent performance makes it suitable for a range of side and combination sleepers. Its motion isolation is even better, so you'll barely feel any of your partner's movements, making it a good option if you sleep very lightly and motion isolation is a priority.
Pick if: You're a side or combination sleeper and sleep very lightly
Skip if: You want a bouncy hybrid mattress for ease of movement, or edge support is a priorityThat said, it's decidedly unbouncy, which makes it feel more difficult to move around on. Still, its responsive sleeping surface helps prevent you from feeling held in place or tightly hugged. This mattress's steady, impressive cooling performance makes it a good option for hot sleepers, and it's reasonably durable. All of the foam in the mattress is dense, good-quality polyfoam or memory foam, which is impressive at this price point, and will help it resist sagging longer than options with lower-quality foam. Our testing found that edge support is a bit of a weak point; compared to previous picks, it won't be as comfortable to sleep on the very edge of the mattress.
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Best Cheap Queen Mattress
Side Sleeping6.7Back Sleeping7.3Stomach Sleeping7.5Motion Dissipation8.8Cooling8.3Longevity6.0See all our test resultsFirmness LevelMedium-Firm (54 Pa/mm)The Allswell Hybrid is worth considering if you want a decent Queen mattress at a low price, especially if you prefer a springy hybrid over an all-foam model and don't mind reduced motion isolation. This Medium-Firm hybrid mattress's relatively firm comfort layers won't let you sink in as much as previous picks, which makes it less suitable for lighter side sleepers. Otherwise, it's suitable for a range of sleepers, since its highly contouring sleeping surface adds pressure relief, and a layer of pocket coils helps it offer at least decent support for most sleepers.
Pick if: You want a cheap mattress with a bouncy, springy design
Skip if: You want an enveloping feel, or sleep hot, and want a cool feel when you first get into bedIts motion isolation isn't as strong as the Silk & Snow Mattress's, and you'll feel more movements, like your partner rolling over. Still, motion is mostly felt briefly and near the source, so it's a good option for couples as long as you don't sleep very lightly. Also, while it's cooling enough for most people, we found it dissipates heat somewhat slowly when you first get into bed, so it's not ideal if you want a cooling feel right away. Finally, it's not particularly durable. It uses a mix of good and lower-quality foams, and compared to mattresses that use only higher-quality materials, you may notice sagging or indents that affect its support performance sooner.
Notable Mentions
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Saatva Rx:
The Saatva Rx is a high-end mattress with versatile performance. It doesn't offer as much pressure relief for lighter people as the Casper Snow, and it performs worse in motion isolation, but it has a much more responsive feel, so you're less likely to feel stuck in place.
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Casper Cooling Select:
The Casper Cooling Select is a cheap hybrid mattress with a Medium feel. It's as supportive as the Allswell Hybrid, but offers better pressure relief, so lighter and average-weight people may prefer it. However, its edges aren't as sturdy, and its cooling is worse.
See our review
Recent Updates
Aug 25, 2026:
We updated the article to focus on Medium mattresses that are comfortable for most people and give price-based recommendations. We replaced the Firm Saatva Latex Hybrid with the Helix Midnight Luxe 2025 in the upper mid-range category.
Jul 17, 2026:
We added the Saatva Latex Hybrid as the best overall Queen mattress for its durability and versatility, and moved the Casper Snow to Notable Mentions. The Sleep On Latex Hybrid is now our pick for back/stomach sleeping instead of the upper mid-range pick, and we also added the Helix Midnight Luxe as the best option for side sleepers.
May 27, 2026:
We replaced the Tempur-Pedic TEMPUR-Adapt with the Sleep On Latex Hybrid in the upper mid-range category, since it's a more versatile option with similar motion dissipation and better longevity.
FAQs
What are the dimensions of a Queen mattress?
A queen mattress is 60" wide and 80" long. They offer about 6 inches of extra width over a full-size mattress and are a popular choice for couples and single sleepers who want more space.
What is the difference between a Queen and a King?
King mattresses (76" X 80") are 16" wider than Queen-size mattresses, making the King size ideal for couples who want more room, especially if a cat or dog curls up in bed as well. Both King and Queen mattresses are 80" long, so if you're looking for more legroom, you might want a California King (72" X 82"). California King-size beds are only 12" wider than Queen beds, but unlike standard Kings, are also about 4" longer.
Who is a Queen mattress best for?
Queen-size beds are versatile and a popular choice for single sleepers as well as couples. Couples sharing a Queen-size bed may want an option with sturdy edges, which helps make the mattress feel a little more spacious. If you're looking for a Queen bed for you and a partner, look out for an edge support score of at least 7.5 for good edge support.
All Reviews
Our recommendations above are what we currently consider the best Queen-size mattresses for most people, based on feel, performance, and, when possible, foam quality. We factor in price, visitor feedback, and availability.
That said, everyone has different needs and preferences when it comes to mattresses. If none of our picks seem right for you, here's a list of all of our mattress reviews so you can find your best option.